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Scientific Name | Cordia monoica Roxb. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Synonyms | Cordia quarensis Gürke |
Common Names | Sandpaper Saucer-berry (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2016/10/20 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | This species is widespread and fairly common across the Lowveld, where most of its habitat is protected within the Kruger National Park. It is also widespread and common outside of South Africa, and therefore it is not considered to be in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga |
Range | Limpopo Valley southwards through the Lowveld to north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal. This species is widespread across southern, eastern and tropical Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Savanna |
Description | Thickets in bushveld or on rocky hillsides. |
Threats |
| There are no severe threats to this species. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Notes |
| Some authors, such as Martins (1990) and Coates Palgrave (2002) include this species in C. ovalis. Schmidt et al. (2002) argues that it is distinct and should be recognised as a valid species. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Cordia monoica Roxb. | LC | 2017.1 | |
Bibliography |
Coates Palgrave, M. 2002. Keith Coates Palgrave Trees of southern Africa. 3rd Edition. Struik, Cape Town.
Martins, E.S. 1990. Boraginanaceae. In: E. Launert and G.V. Pope (eds). Flora Zambesiaca 7 (Part 4):59-114. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London.
Schmidt, E., Lotter, M. and McCleland, W. 2002. Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park. Jacana, Johannesburg.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2016. Cordia monoica Roxb. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/28 |
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